Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
- Length
- One quarter (winter), with a possible second offering in summer
- Hours
- 5 credits
Salish Kootenai College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Cyr, MT. The closest is Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, 47 miles away: a non-credit course that takes one quarter.
Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
Salish Kootenai College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
UM Bitterroot College, Hamilton, MT · #4 in Montana (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See University of Montana Bitterroot College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Flathead Valley Campus, Kalispell, MT · #1 in Montana (83/100)
Phlebotomy Courses (AHMA 220 Phlebotomy and AHMA 221 Phlebotomy Clinical Training)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT | 47 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | ||
| University of Montana Bitterroot College | Hamilton, MT | 56 | Non-credit course | november 10 | $2,260 | |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT | 85 | Non-credit course | 32 wk | 100 hr |
Phlebotomists in Montana earned a median of $45,470 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, about the same as the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Montana's 370 phlebotomists earned between $38,920 and $48,480.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Cyr, MT:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, about 47 miles away. Phlebotomy (stand-alone course) takes one quarter.
Salish Kootenai College's Phlebotomy (stand-alone course) takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Flathead Valley Community College (two semesters: AHMA 220 then AHMA 221) is next.
Yes. University of Montana Bitterroot College (Hamilton, evening and weekend) and Flathead Valley Community College (Kalispell, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Salish Kootenai College (NHA CPT), University of Montana Bitterroot College (NHA CPT) and Flathead Valley Community College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
A median of $45,470 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 370 phlebotomists in Montana. The national median was $45,230.
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